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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="betting-e2">{"type":"betting-e2","data":{"key":{"mobile":"fb9f812b41240655c161bb3d4ad2cf3f","desktop":"671024543858da3e0dfea5d9450ab1a4"}}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script><ul><li>Immediate impact made in the United States</li><li>Success enjoyed in cup competitions</li><li>May be rested in MLS fixtures</li></ul>

Don’t buy tickets just yet! Inter Miami hint at break for Lionel Messi following hectic cup heroics from Argentine superstar

<p>The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has made a stunning impact since moving to the United States as a free agent. He has already <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/44-trophies-lionel-messi-all-time-record-very-good-hands-inter-miami-tata-martino-historic-leagues-cup/blt4c0a84c28d5bf241 " target="_blank">inspired Inter Miami to Leagues Cup glory</a> – scoring <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-marvel-from-thor-wakanda-forever-inter-miami-superstar-new-goal-celebration/bltabab8cd7b8669589" target="_blank">10 goals in seven appearances</a> – while also seeing them into the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/lionel-messi-inspired-inter-miami-super-crack-mode-tata-martino-impact-us-open-cup-final/blt3b28687dbc4fa0f7 " target="_blank">final of the U.S. Open Cup</a>.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>It has been a hectic few weeks for Messi, who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/secret-meetings-10-year-project-how-david-beckham-signed-lionel-messi-inter-miami-co-owner/bltcc28a521e2bdff22 " target="_blank">snapped up by Inter Miami co-owner David Beckham</a>, with the 36-year-old being asked to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/news/revealed-why-lionel-messi-doesnt-care-eighth-ballon-d-or-inter-miami-battles-man-city-erling-haaland-golden-ball/blt90cf1301d71971a0" target="_blank">produce moments of magic</a> every few days. There is only so long he can handle such a schedule, with his workload needing to be managed carefully.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Inter Miami boss Tata Martino has admitted as much, with the Argentine hinting at handing his fellow countryman a much-needed break over the coming weeks. He has said: “You have to take into account the large number of games that we played in 45, 50 days … Leo and many other players are reaching an important physical limit and from today we will start to evaluate this – how do I face at least the next three games.” </p>

WHAT THEY SAID

<p>Inter Miami’s next three games are set to see them face the New York Red Bulls, Nashville and LAFC, with the Florida-based outfit preparing to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/news/sergio-aguero-lionel-messi-cracked-up-screenshot-inter-miami-bottom-mls-eastern-conference/blt0452b95c6a57374f" target="_blank">switch collective focus back towards MLS action</a> in an unlikely play-off bid following a productive run of form in cup competition.</p>

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?

Don’t buy tickets just yet! Inter Miami hint at break for Lionel Messi following hectic cup heroics from Argentine superstar | Goal.com UK

Supporters wanting to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi should hold off buying tickets just yet, with Inter Miami hinting at a break for the Argentine.

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